Robstown man indicted Thursday in the death of Orange Grove woman last year

CORPUS CHRISTI - A Robstown man was indicted Thursday related to a crash that killed an Orange Grove woman last year.

Adrian Amaya, 26, was indicted on intoxication manslaughter, a second degree felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a state jail felony, related to the death of Rita Mendez Bravo.

Bravo, 51, was killed about 8:30 p.m. March 11, 2012 near the intersection of Farm-to-Market roads 624 and 666, according to a Department of Public Safety report.

Bravo was driving a 1998 Pontiac Grand Am headed east on Farm to Market Road 624 behind an 18-wheeler. Amaya, was driving a 2000 Mercury Marquis and traveling west on Farm to Market Road 624, according to the report.

Amaya drove into the other lane and struck the rear left tire of the 18-wheeler. He then struck the driver’s side door of Bravo’s car, causing it to roll, officials said.

Bravo, who was wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Amaya, who was not wearing a seat belt, had a fractured leg and was taken to Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial.

As of Thursday afternoon, Amaya had not yet been arrested, according to online court records.